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Single stage vs. Two stage
- Thread starter Triggertoe
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It’s all personal preference. I have a 2 stage diamond and I love it. See if you can try some before you buy one. I like being able to marry up to it, and take up, and intentionally break. I have no regrets with mine.
In my opinion the diamond is light for hunting. But just my personal opinion. I run a couple two stage special triggers
I’ve had a plethora of triggers over the years. From single stage jewels and tikkas to 2 stage Geissele, AI and trigger techs
Hands down my preference is two stage
It’s all a preference thing though
I’ve had a plethora of triggers over the years. From single stage jewels and tikkas to 2 stage Geissele, AI and trigger techs
Hands down my preference is two stage
It’s all a preference thing though
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Why? You going down to 8 ounces? If not then you can save money and use a Special that goes to 1 pound or a Primary that goes down to 1.5 pounds.
As for stage, personal preference. I like single stage on my precision rifles. I don't want take up. I want to know it will fire when I press the trigger.
Or that low for anything. The specials were fine at 1.5lbs and more. Though, I read, "Long Range Hunting" and know that style to basically be shooting at animals at a great distance and the lighter match style triggers are popular.
Whichever one you like more.
They both will work. It all comes down to preference, one isn't "better" than the other.
They both will work. It all comes down to preference, one isn't "better" than the other.
If you’re open to non TT, Give Cadex triggers a try, they’re exceptional in my experience and the same trigger can be single or two stage.
Ironically, I think the main reason most 2 stage exist is for positional like standing and sitting in cmp/high power.
The only reason for 2-stage is safety. It allows you to have a heavy pull (eg 4.5 lbs) for safety but still have a light break (eg 1-1.5lbs).
On a long range hunting rifle you can probably mitigate all the safety issues by simply not chambering a round until you’re in your firing position, just like PRS matches don’t let you close the bolt til you’re on target.
As long as you’re not the kind of mouth breather that feels the need to climb your tree stand with a round chambered, and you don’t go completely buzzer dumb when you see an animal, and you’re shooting supported, it really won’t matter if you have a light single stage or 2 stage. Use whatever you like
Interesting concept. Safety has nothing to do with my preference for two stage triggers. Just comes down to feel for me.
It’s not that I don’t shoot or shoot well with single stage. I just prefer the feel of the two stage and feel I shoot better all around with it.
I wouldn’t climb a tree stand with either. Shot in the ass is shot in the ass single or two stage
It’s simply a matter of preference is all
I've got single stage in all of my bolt guns (except my factory AI), and two stage in all of my ARs. It is my attempt at uniformity along platforms.
Several years ago I put a single stage Timney in a large frame AR that I put together for my dad (that is what he wanted). I took that rifle out hog hunting to see how it worked in the field and immediately shot a round on the first pig as I was attempting to pull through that first stage to the wall of the second.
Fortunately I was already on target and that unintentional discharge resulted in a dead pig, but boy was that an eye-opener.
I don't think either is better than the other, and it just boils down to personal preference.
Several years ago I put a single stage Timney in a large frame AR that I put together for my dad (that is what he wanted). I took that rifle out hog hunting to see how it worked in the field and immediately shot a round on the first pig as I was attempting to pull through that first stage to the wall of the second.
Fortunately I was already on target and that unintentional discharge resulted in a dead pig, but boy was that an eye-opener.I don't think either is better than the other, and it just boils down to personal preference.
I am fond of 2 stage triggers. I have them on almost all of my rifles. My ARs have TT diamonds, my bolt guns were TT diamonds but Recently I switched them to the Bix&Andi Pro X . They have more feel and I like that. Mine are set at 5oz 1st stage and 7oz second stage, perfect as I can set the travel on the first stage.
Single stage is much better for trigger slappers like myself. I prefer 2 stage on gas guns but I need them heavy enough I don't pull right through the second stage especially when I'm on the clock. All my bolt guns are TT single stage set around 1 lb and I would not hesitate to hunt with them.
@Triggertoe for what it's worth, I've replaced all my TriggerTech Diamonds with Bix n' Andy Tacsport Pros. Cleaner, crisper breaks and within the same price range.
